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« Reply #30 on: October 12, 2011, 21:16:39 »
15.  Paddington.
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« Reply #31 on: October 12, 2011, 21:19:23 »
29 Swindon
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« Reply #32 on: October 12, 2011, 21:38:30 »
15. Congratulations Chris from Nailsea on giving the first incorrect answer of the evening.  Tongue Cheesy Grin. Have another go....

29. Correct, ellendune. Swindon
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« Reply #33 on: October 12, 2011, 21:49:10 »
21. Lymington Town?
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« Reply #34 on: October 12, 2011, 22:00:38 »
21. Correct, grahame. Lymington Town
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« Reply #35 on: October 12, 2011, 22:18:11 »
22. Portishead Line - I think it's Pill Station, but I'd have to check the hard drive of my camera - as I seem to remember someone had to use mine due to having forgotten his own?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #36 on: October 12, 2011, 22:26:22 »
22. Right line CfN, wrong location. As you were charitable in letting me use your camera that day I'll be charitable and let you have another guess on this one...  Tongue Wink Grin
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« Reply #37 on: October 12, 2011, 22:34:04 »
Ashton Gate Station.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #38 on: October 12, 2011, 22:42:47 »
22. Correct, (the former) Ashton Gate Station. Chris from Nailsea  Grin
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« Reply #39 on: October 12, 2011, 22:44:49 »
Erm ... the 'soon to be re-opened' Ashton Gate Station, hopefully??  Shocked
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« Reply #40 on: October 12, 2011, 22:48:33 »
15 is Brighton
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« Reply #41 on: October 12, 2011, 22:51:38 »
15. Correct, Ollie. Brighton. And most definitely not Paddington  Tongue




Edit note: I really don't know what I was thinking of, when I made that suggestion. Chris.   Embarrassed

2nd Edit note: At least it wasn't Taunton. bignosemac.  Wink
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« Reply #42 on: October 12, 2011, 23:30:30 »
28 Westbury?
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« Reply #43 on: October 12, 2011, 23:33:56 »
Sir, sir! ellendune had another guess, before 23:59, sir!  Shocked
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« Reply #44 on: October 12, 2011, 23:36:15 »
It's bad enough they guessed Swindon when I was waiting til 2359 to say it!  Grin
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